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Annual Soup or Bowl Campout

Event Details

Time: February 7, 2025 at 2pm to February 9, 2025 at 11am
Location: Sandy Beach Park, Rio Vista CA
Street: 2333 Beach Drive
City/Town: Rio Vista, CA
Website or Map: https://parkreservations.sola…
Phone: (707) 374-2097
Event Type: campout, and, potluck
Organized By: John LaTorre
Latest Activity: on Monday

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Event Description

Our annual escape from Superbowl Madness. It will be our usual set-up .... wine, food, companionship (bring the wine and bring or buy the wood). Also, musical instruments are welcome, and maybe we can jam a little.

Friday night is pizza night ... bring your little Coleman camp ovens or use ours, and make and bake an 8" pizza. (You provide ingredients, of course.)

We used to hold: the legendary 'Soup or Bowl' competition, featuring any dish that can be served in a bowl (soup, chili, or whatever). But the people who ran that event have moved away. We can still do the "Soup or Bowl" as a potluck. Or some volunteer wants to step up and run it. Let me know what y'all want to do.

Party Central will be spot #4. As usual, it will be rain or shine, and if it's rainy, the Tent of Doom and the Annex of Despair will help keep us all dry.

Three more things: Be aware that there are wild critters (raccoons, feral cats, etc.) that will go into any open camper that you're not around. So be sure to keep your doors closed.

Second, Brett made a little video about what kind of adapter you need if you want to use the AC outlets that are at every site (at no additional charge). Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOF7aCUfwZ0

Third, the Solano County Parks reservation system is now reservation only, and the registration window closes two weeks before the event. So get your reservation in early!

Comment Wall

Comment by Levente Martelyi on January 29, 2025 at 11:39am: Thank you for the replies, I will call the office to find out the issue. I am a "Returning Camper" and I am too old to start a conversation on my age. Be happy!

Comment by John LaTorre on January 29, 2025 at 12:40pm: I'm not sure if they know that you are a "Returning Camper" if you have never applied for the Senior discount before. But I wouldn't worry about it. The rangers have always been cooperative.

Comment by Wendie Wu on February 1, 2025 at 11:20am: I've got to bail on the weekend. I've been down flat with some virus for 4 days and it's not showing signs of letting up. No way I'll be in any shape to camp next weekend. Going to cancel my site. Sorry all.

Comment by eva on February 2, 2025 at 12:31pm: I would be able to join you Saturday afternoon till Sunday, is anyone able to share the campsite with me for that night?

Comment by John LaTorre on February 2, 2025 at 2:18pm: It depends on whether Lev is able to procure a campsite of his own. If he can, half of mine is yours.

Or maybe somebody else could share their site?

Comment by John LaTorre on February 2, 2025 at 2:23pm: Sorry to miss you, Wendy. It seems that half the people I know have had that virus. It hangs on a long time.

Comment by regis101 on February 2, 2025 at 6:59pm: Half of site #18 will be available for fri and sat night(s). It appears to be a chilly weekend is upon us. Bundle up buttercup. Bring wood, bring beverages.

Comment by John LaTorre on February 3, 2025 at 9:33am: And if anybody wants to borrow an electric heater, let me know. The juice is free at all campsites. You'll need an adapter, though, as explained in the description of the event. All you need otherwise is an extension cord.

I guess I'll bring the Tent of Doom, although I might need a little help in setting it up. Still not quite 100% after my surgery last month.

Comment by KampnKing on February 7, 2025 at 11:53am: Hi.
Sorry I didn’t get this out sooner.
My van is in the shop. I’ll probably stop by tonight and tomorrow for the big feed. I may set my tent up, we’ll see. I can share the site #20 with someone if they need a spot.
When is the big buffet scheduled for?

Cya,

Ralph

aka

KampnKing